Frame for mirrors and the like.



J. W. BAILEY. FRAME PoR MIRRORS AND THE LIKE. APPLICATION FILED NOV.2'2, 1911.

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UNITED ySTATES PATENT OFFICE. JHN' BATLEY, SEATTLE, WASHINTN,`ASTSTNOROF ONE-HALF T() CHARLES J. YATES,` OF SEATTLE, WASHINGTON.

'FRAME Fon MIRRORS AND THE LIKE.

Specification' of Letters Patent.`

Patented 0ct.`1', 1912.

Appiicauon fried November 22, 1911. serial No. 661,681.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, J oI-IN W. BAILEY, a citizen of the United States,residing at Seattle, in the county of King and State of lVashingLon,have invented certain new and useful mprovements in Frames for Mirrorsand the Like, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in frames for mirrors and thelike.

The object of the invent-ion is the provision of a simple mirror framewhereby an ornamental pocket mirror may loe provided at aninconsiderable cost.

A further object of the invention is the provision of an inexpensivedevice that is particularly adapted to be `utilized as a medium ofadvertising merchandise.

A still further object of the invention is the production of aninteresting and ini structive puzzle as a subsidiary means for amusingand exciting public curiosity and cause the mirror to be carried andexhibited.

The invention consists in the novel construction of a vest pocket mirrorframe and the manner in which the same is assembled and the mirrorlhereinafter described and claimed.

ln the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a rear perspective view of anembodiment of the invention. Figs. 2 and 4: are, respectively, end andcross sectional views of the device before the same is compressed. Figs.3 and 5 are end and sectional views of the completed device.

The reference numeral 5 designates the frame which is preferably asshown, of rec tangular configuration although other suitable forms maybe employed. Said frame is of wood preferably of a soft porous variety,as Cottonwood having little utility for other uses than the present, andis integrally formed without seam or joint. Said frame is relativelythin in cross-section and is formed with a symmet-rically arrangedaperture 6 extending clearA through the frame comprising the extent ofthe exposure of the contained mirror. Said aperture may obviously be ofany desired configuration as round, elliptical or rectangulanwhetherconforming to the form of the exterior of the frame or not.

secured therein, as will bel Extending into the frame from one of itslateral edges, as 7 to the opposite edge 7 is a saw out or kerf 6 in thesame plane as the upper and lower surfaces 8, 8', respectively,l andintermediate the same. Said kerf extends longitudinally toward therespective ends 9, 9 of the frame somewhat beyond the extremities ofsaid aperture 6. The depth and length of said kerf is approximately thesame as the thickness and length of a glass mirror 10 which is adaptedto be inserted therein while the width of said glass is somewhat greaterthan the width of the aperture 6.

The glass is inserted in the kerf from one of its sides and positionedsymmetrically therein with respect to the aperture 6; the frame is thenplaced beneath a press and subjected to pressure evenly over the ent-iresurface 8 of the frame sufficient to compress the wood composing theframe and embed the mirror in the wood firmly fixing the latter therein.At the Sametime, the kerf at each side of the mirror is wholly orpartially closed by said pressure and leaves but slight evidence of itsexistence or the means through which the glass was inserted.

The resultant article is pleasing in appearance, 4useful and convenientto carry on the person. The surfaces S and 8 may bear suitableinscriptions of an advertising char acter as well as the reverse orquicksilvered side of the mirror. The latter may also bear aninscription to the effect that the glass may be removed without breakingthe glass or frame and challenging the user to accomplish that trick. Asthe kerf, aforesaid, is considerably diminished in size if `not entirelyeliminated to sight and the frame does not otherwise present anyappearance of access to the glass otherwise than the aperture 6 itpresents an interesting l problem.

The removal of the mirror can Vbe accomplished by dipping the frame inwater whereupon the wood will swell to its normal size and the glass maybe removed through the kerf which opens to its original dimensions. Theutility of the device as a pocket mirror may be diminished by theoperation of removing the mirror but the articles are cheap and can bereadily replaced. An inscription on the reverse of t-he mirror may roror the like placed -in said frame und i'edirect the person solving themeans to retained therein by the compressed open ends lo move the glassWhere to procure a new one. of said frame.

What I claim as my invention and desire 5 to secure by Letters Patentis` JOHN 7' BAILEY' frame 4for mirrors and the like formed lVitnesses:of Wood having a central opening therein, a HORACE BARNES, kerfextending through Said frame, a mir- E. PETERSON.

Copies'ofvthis patent may be obtained for five cents each, by

Washington, D. C.

addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

